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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,597.23, 296,396.55 and 47,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,597.23, 296,396.55 and 47,837.23 is: 71,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,597.23 : 296,396.55 = 47,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,597.23/296,396.55 = 47,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,597.23x = 296,396.55 × 47,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,597.23x = 14,178,789,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,789,192.57/197,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.01

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